I think it will be limited to a point and shoot coolpix release probably. I think its still a little too early for another body release. The D7000 is doing so well I think it would be a marketing mistake to release another body DX or FX now, but bodies are deinately on the way this year for sure.

Drab: 5000 has also been discontinued, so that'd make two. To the OP's point, though, I'm not sure that they'll announce DSLR's alongside this batch. They've had issues enough with fulfillment on the 7000, so I'd think they'd want to get their act together on that front before they add more product.

I think Nikon benefited from a lot of pent-up DX demand when they released the D7000. I think they would capitalize on the D7000's popularity by announcing both a D5100 and a D400 body as soon as possible. Announcing a D400 body prior to announcing a D700 replacement, makes sense too, from a marketing perspective (i.e., announce the top-of-the-line DX body, BEFORE, the "afforable," entry-level FX body).

Its all making me cRaZy. I am ready to pull the trigger on a D700, because I want to take advantage of the instant lens rebates...which may not renew after January 29th. But I want to know if they are releasing a new D700 during the announcement. I think you call this purgatory. I check this site multiple times per day hoping for clarity. But Nikon knows how to keep a secret. I love 'em, but they are killing me.

I think we all want new SLR bodies, but I wouldn't bet on Feb 9 being the release date. It doesn't make too much sense to dilute your message with multiple major announcements. I would expect this announcement to focus on P&S. I would then expect an SLR announcement and a separate mirrorless announcement as well -- unless the d5100 we all expect is the mirrorless entry.

A few months ago I assumed that Nikon would have a d5100 as part of a three-body range of DX cameras. Nikon, however, might just cross everyone up and introduce a mirrorless camera to fill that mid-market slot. It would certainly be a bold and risky move. To my mind, the key issue is whether they can make it fun to shoot with an electronic viewfinder, so it's not just a big P&S like the Sony NEX. If Nikon can create a light weight mirrorless that's fun to shoot with, then it might make sense to make it the "d5100." Hell, if you think that the d7K is hard to get, imagine the wait until supply caught up for a Nikon mirrorless that had good shooting ergonomics and worked with Nikon's lenses. I think it would be the camera world's version of the iPad.

All these intriguing possibilities. Too bad I don't expect to find out on the 9th ...

I haven't watched Nikon long enough to know trends but what might be the chances of an updated version of the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens with VR. I know that many people say that the lens is so fast that you don't need VR but "what if"?

On 2nd thought, price would be higher than the current 24-70mm and diffult to buy anyway...but if they drop the price of the current 24-70mm a bit it might be buyable new instead of pre-owned.